diff --git a/cmd/cli/main.go b/cmd/cli/main.go
index 57f95dd..f6690df 100644
--- a/cmd/cli/main.go
+++ b/cmd/cli/main.go
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ import (
 	"path/filepath"
 	"strconv"
 	"strings"
-	"syscall"
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/briandowns/spinner"
@@ -31,12 +30,26 @@ type Config struct {
 	DeamonURL string `json:"deamon_url"`
 }
 
-func compressDirectory() ([]byte, error) {
+func compressDirectory(compression pkg.Compression) ([]byte, error) {
 	var buf bytes.Buffer
-	gzWriter := gzip.NewWriter(&buf)
-	tarWriter := tar.NewWriter(gzWriter)
+	var err error
 
-	err := filepath.Walk(".", func(path string, info os.FileInfo, err error) error {
+	var gzWriter *gzip.Writer
+	if compression.Enabled {
+		gzWriter, err = gzip.NewWriterLevel(&buf, compression.Level)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+	}
+
+	var tarWriter *tar.Writer
+	if gzWriter != nil {
+		tarWriter = tar.NewWriter(gzWriter)
+	} else {
+		tarWriter = tar.NewWriter(&buf)
+	}
+
+	err = filepath.Walk(".", func(path string, info os.FileInfo, err error) error {
 		if err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
@@ -51,7 +64,7 @@ func compressDirectory() ([]byte, error) {
 		}
 		header.Name = path
 
-		if err := tarWriter.WriteHeader(header); err != nil {
+		if err = tarWriter.WriteHeader(header); err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
 
@@ -62,7 +75,7 @@ func compressDirectory() ([]byte, error) {
 			}
 			defer file.Close()
 
-			if _, err := io.Copy(tarWriter, file); err != nil {
+			if _, err = io.Copy(tarWriter, file); err != nil {
 				return err
 			}
 		}
@@ -74,55 +87,56 @@ func compressDirectory() ([]byte, error) {
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
-	if err := tarWriter.Close(); err != nil {
+	if err = tarWriter.Close(); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
-	if err := gzWriter.Close(); err != nil {
-		return nil, err
+
+	if gzWriter != nil {
+		if err = gzWriter.Close(); err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
 	}
 
 	return buf.Bytes(), nil
 }
 
-func getProjectName() string {
+func getProjectName(command string, args []string) (string, error) {
 	var projectName string
 
-	if len(os.Args) < 3 {
+	if len(args) == 0 {
 		if _, err := os.Stat("flux.json"); err != nil {
-			fmt.Printf("Usage: flux %[1]s <app name>, or run flux %[1]s in the project directory\n", os.Args[1])
-			os.Exit(1)
+			return "", fmt.Errorf("Usage: flux %[1]s <app name>, or run flux %[1]s in the project directory\n", command)
 		}
 
 		fluxConfigFile, err := os.Open("flux.json")
 		if err != nil {
-			fmt.Printf("Failed to open flux.json: %v\n", err)
-			os.Exit(1)
+			return "", fmt.Errorf("Failed to open flux.json: %v\n", err)
 		}
 		defer fluxConfigFile.Close()
 
 		var config pkg.ProjectConfig
 		if err := json.NewDecoder(fluxConfigFile).Decode(&config); err != nil {
-			fmt.Printf("Failed to decode flux.json: %v\n", err)
-			os.Exit(1)
+			return "", fmt.Errorf("Failed to decode flux.json: %v\n", err)
 		}
 
 		projectName = config.Name
 	} else {
-		projectName = os.Args[2]
+		projectName = args[0]
 	}
 
-	return projectName
+	return projectName, nil
 }
 
-func main() {
+func runCommand(command string, args []string, config Config, info pkg.Info) error {
 	loadingSpinner := spinner.New(spinner.CharSets[14], 100*time.Millisecond)
-	if len(os.Args) < 2 {
-		fmt.Println("Usage: flux <command>")
-		os.Exit(1)
-	}
+	defer func() {
+		if loadingSpinner.Active() {
+			loadingSpinner.Stop()
+		}
+	}()
 
 	signalChannel := make(chan os.Signal, 1)
-	signal.Notify(signalChannel, syscall.SIGINT, syscall.SIGTERM)
+	signal.Notify(signalChannel, os.Interrupt)
 	go func() {
 		<-signalChannel
 		if loadingSpinner.Active() {
@@ -132,7 +146,297 @@ func main() {
 		os.Exit(0)
 	}()
 
-	command := os.Args[1]
+	switch command {
+	case "deploy":
+		if _, err := os.Stat("flux.json"); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("No flux.json found, please run flux init first\n")
+		}
+
+		loadingSpinner.Suffix = " Deploying"
+		loadingSpinner.Start()
+
+		buf, err := compressDirectory(info.Compression)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("Failed to compress directory: %v\n", err)
+		}
+
+		body := &bytes.Buffer{}
+		writer := multipart.NewWriter(body)
+		configPart, err := writer.CreateFormFile("config", "flux.json")
+
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("Failed to create config part: %v\n", err)
+		}
+
+		fluxConfigFile, err := os.Open("flux.json")
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("Failed to open flux.json: %v\n", err)
+		}
+		defer fluxConfigFile.Close()
+
+		if _, err := io.Copy(configPart, fluxConfigFile); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("Failed to write config part: %v\n", err)
+		}
+
+		codePart, err := writer.CreateFormFile("code", "code.tar.gz")
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("Failed to create code part: %v\n", err)
+		}
+
+		if _, err := codePart.Write(buf); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("Failed to write code part: %v\n", err)
+		}
+
+		if err := writer.Close(); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("Failed to close writer: %v\n", err)
+		}
+
+		resp, err := http.Post(config.DeamonURL+"/deploy", "multipart/form-data; boundary="+writer.Boundary(), body)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("Failed to send request: %v\n", err)
+		}
+		defer resp.Body.Close()
+
+		if resp.StatusCode != http.StatusOK {
+			responseBody, err := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
+			if err != nil {
+				return fmt.Errorf("error reading response body: %v\n", err)
+			}
+
+			if len(responseBody) > 0 && responseBody[len(responseBody)-1] == '\n' {
+				responseBody = responseBody[:len(responseBody)-1]
+			}
+
+			return fmt.Errorf("Deploy failed: %s\n", responseBody)
+		}
+
+		loadingSpinner.Stop()
+		fmt.Println("Deployed successfully!")
+	case "stop":
+		projectName, err := getProjectName(command, args)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+
+		req, err := http.Post(config.DeamonURL+"/stop/"+projectName, "application/json", nil)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("Failed to stop app: %v\n", err)
+		}
+		defer req.Body.Close()
+
+		if req.StatusCode != http.StatusOK {
+			responseBody, err := io.ReadAll(req.Body)
+			if err != nil {
+				return fmt.Errorf("error reading response body: %v\n", err)
+			}
+
+			if len(responseBody) > 0 && responseBody[len(responseBody)-1] == '\n' {
+				responseBody = responseBody[:len(responseBody)-1]
+			}
+
+			return fmt.Errorf("Stop failed: %s\n", responseBody)
+		}
+
+		fmt.Printf("Successfully stopped %s\n", projectName)
+	case "start":
+		projectName, err := getProjectName(command, args)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+
+		req, err := http.Post(config.DeamonURL+"/start/"+projectName, "application/json", nil)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("Failed to start app: %v\n", err)
+		}
+		defer req.Body.Close()
+
+		if req.StatusCode != http.StatusOK {
+			responseBody, err := io.ReadAll(req.Body)
+			if err != nil {
+				return fmt.Errorf("error reading response body: %v\n", err)
+			}
+
+			if len(responseBody) > 0 && responseBody[len(responseBody)-1] == '\n' {
+				responseBody = responseBody[:len(responseBody)-1]
+			}
+
+			return fmt.Errorf("Start failed: %s\n", responseBody)
+		}
+
+		fmt.Printf("Successfully started %s\n", projectName)
+	case "delete":
+		if len(args) == 1 {
+			if args[0] == "all" {
+				var response string
+				fmt.Print("Are you sure you want to delete all projects? this will delete all volumes and containers associated and cannot be undone. \n[y/N] ")
+				fmt.Scanln(&response)
+
+				if strings.ToLower(response) != "y" {
+					fmt.Println("Aborting...")
+					return nil
+				}
+
+				response = ""
+
+				fmt.Printf("Are you really sure you want to delete all projects? \n[y/N] ")
+				fmt.Scanln(&response)
+
+				if strings.ToLower(response) != "y" {
+					fmt.Println("Aborting...")
+					return nil
+				}
+
+				req, err := http.NewRequest("DELETE", config.DeamonURL+"/deployments", nil)
+				if err != nil {
+					return fmt.Errorf("Failed to delete deployments: %v\n", err)
+				}
+				resp, err := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)
+				if err != nil {
+					return fmt.Errorf("failed to delete deployments: %v", err)
+				}
+				defer resp.Body.Close()
+
+				if resp.StatusCode != http.StatusOK {
+					responseBody, err := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
+					if err != nil {
+						return fmt.Errorf("error reading response body: %v\n", err)
+					}
+
+					if len(responseBody) > 0 && responseBody[len(responseBody)-1] == '\n' {
+						responseBody = responseBody[:len(responseBody)-1]
+					}
+
+					return fmt.Errorf("delete failed: %s", responseBody)
+				}
+
+				fmt.Printf("Successfully deleted all projects\n")
+				return nil
+			}
+		}
+
+		projectName, err := getProjectName(command, args)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+
+		// ask for confirmation
+		fmt.Printf("Are you sure you want to delete %s? this will delete all volumes and containers associated with the deployment, and cannot be undone. \n[y/N] ", projectName)
+		var response string
+		fmt.Scanln(&response)
+
+		if strings.ToLower(response) != "y" {
+			fmt.Println("Aborting...")
+			return nil
+		}
+
+		req, err := http.NewRequest("DELETE", config.DeamonURL+"/deployments/"+projectName, nil)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to delete app: %v", err)
+		}
+		resp, err := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to delete app: %v", err)
+		}
+		defer resp.Body.Close()
+
+		if resp.StatusCode != http.StatusOK {
+			responseBody, err := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
+			if err != nil {
+				return fmt.Errorf("error reading response body: %v", err)
+			}
+
+			if len(responseBody) > 0 && responseBody[len(responseBody)-1] == '\n' {
+				responseBody = responseBody[:len(responseBody)-1]
+			}
+
+			return fmt.Errorf("delete failed: %s", responseBody)
+		}
+
+		fmt.Printf("Successfully deleted %s\n", projectName)
+	case "list":
+		resp, err := http.Get(config.DeamonURL + "/apps")
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to get apps: %v", err)
+		}
+
+		if resp.StatusCode != http.StatusOK {
+			responseBody, err := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
+			if err != nil {
+				return fmt.Errorf("error reading response body: %v", err)
+			}
+
+			if len(responseBody) > 0 && responseBody[len(responseBody)-1] == '\n' {
+				responseBody = responseBody[:len(responseBody)-1]
+			}
+
+			return fmt.Errorf("list failed: %s", responseBody)
+		}
+
+		var apps []pkg.App
+		if err := json.NewDecoder(resp.Body).Decode(&apps); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to decode apps: %v", err)
+		}
+
+		if len(apps) == 0 {
+			fmt.Println("No apps found")
+			return nil
+		}
+
+		for _, app := range apps {
+			fmt.Printf("%s (%s)\n", app.Name, app.DeploymentStatus)
+		}
+	case "init":
+		var projectConfig pkg.ProjectConfig
+
+		var response string
+		if len(args) > 1 {
+			response = args[0]
+		} else {
+			fmt.Println("What is the name of your project?")
+			fmt.Scanln(&response)
+		}
+
+		projectConfig.Name = response
+
+		fmt.Println("What URL should your project listen to?")
+		fmt.Scanln(&response)
+		if strings.HasPrefix(response, "http") {
+			strings.TrimPrefix(response, "http://")
+			strings.TrimPrefix(response, "https://")
+		}
+
+		response = strings.Split(response, "/")[0]
+
+		projectConfig.Url = response
+
+		fmt.Println("What port does your project listen to?")
+		fmt.Scanln(&response)
+		port, err := strconv.ParseUint(response, 10, 16)
+		projectConfig.Port = uint16(port)
+		if err != nil || projectConfig.Port < 1 || projectConfig.Port > 65535 {
+			return fmt.Errorf("That doesnt look like a valid port, try a number between 1 and 65535")
+		}
+
+		configBytes, err := json.MarshalIndent(projectConfig, "", "    ")
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to parse project config: %v", err)
+		}
+
+		os.WriteFile("flux.json", configBytes, 0644)
+
+		fmt.Printf("Successfully initialized project %s\n", projectConfig.Name)
+	default:
+		return fmt.Errorf("unknown command: %s", command)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+func main() {
+	if len(os.Args) < 2 {
+		fmt.Println("Usage: flux <command>")
+		os.Exit(1)
+	}
 
 	if _, err := os.Stat(filepath.Join(configPath, "config.json")); err != nil {
 		if err := os.MkdirAll(configPath, 0755); err != nil {
@@ -158,325 +462,35 @@ func main() {
 		os.Exit(1)
 	}
 
-	switch command {
-	case "deploy":
-		if _, err := os.Stat("flux.json"); err != nil {
-			fmt.Printf("No flux.json found, please run flux init first\n")
-			os.Exit(1)
-		}
+	command := os.Args[1]
+	args := os.Args[2:]
 
-		loadingSpinner.Suffix = " Deploying"
-		loadingSpinner.Start()
+	resp, err := http.Get(config.DeamonURL + "/heartbeat")
+	if err != nil {
+		fmt.Println("Failed to connect to daemon")
+		os.Exit(1)
+	}
+	defer resp.Body.Close()
+	if resp.StatusCode != http.StatusOK {
+		fmt.Println("Failed to connect to daemon")
+		os.Exit(1)
+	}
 
-		buf, err := compressDirectory()
-		if err != nil {
-			loadingSpinner.Stop()
+	var info pkg.Info
+	err = json.NewDecoder(resp.Body).Decode(&info)
+	if err != nil {
+		fmt.Printf("Failed to decode info: %v\n", err)
+		os.Exit(1)
+	}
 
-			fmt.Printf("Failed to compress directory: %v\n", err)
-			os.Exit(1)
-		}
+	if resp.StatusCode != http.StatusOK {
+		fmt.Println("Failed to connect to daemon")
+		os.Exit(1)
+	}
 
-		body := &bytes.Buffer{}
-		writer := multipart.NewWriter(body)
-		configPart, err := writer.CreateFormFile("config", "flux.json")
-
-		if err != nil {
-			loadingSpinner.Stop()
-
-			fmt.Printf("Failed to create config part: %v\n", err)
-			os.Exit(1)
-		}
-
-		fluxConfigFile, err := os.Open("flux.json")
-		if err != nil {
-			loadingSpinner.Stop()
-
-			fmt.Printf("Failed to open flux.json: %v\n", err)
-			os.Exit(1)
-		}
-		defer fluxConfigFile.Close()
-
-		if _, err := io.Copy(configPart, fluxConfigFile); err != nil {
-			loadingSpinner.Stop()
-
-			fmt.Printf("Failed to write config part: %v\n", err)
-			os.Exit(1)
-		}
-
-		codePart, err := writer.CreateFormFile("code", "code.tar.gz")
-		if err != nil {
-			loadingSpinner.Stop()
-
-			fmt.Printf("Failed to create code part: %v\n", err)
-			os.Exit(1)
-		}
-
-		if _, err := codePart.Write(buf); err != nil {
-			loadingSpinner.Stop()
-
-			fmt.Printf("Failed to write code part: %v\n", err)
-			os.Exit(1)
-		}
-
-		if err := writer.Close(); err != nil {
-			loadingSpinner.Stop()
-
-			fmt.Printf("Failed to close writer: %v\n", err)
-			os.Exit(1)
-		}
-
-		resp, err := http.Post(config.DeamonURL+"/deploy", "multipart/form-data; boundary="+writer.Boundary(), body)
-		if err != nil {
-			loadingSpinner.Stop()
-
-			fmt.Printf("Failed to send request: %v\n", err)
-			os.Exit(1)
-		}
-		defer resp.Body.Close()
-
-		if resp.StatusCode != http.StatusOK {
-			loadingSpinner.Stop()
-
-			responseBody, err := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
-			if err != nil {
-				fmt.Printf("error reading response body: %v\n", err)
-				os.Exit(1)
-			}
-
-			if len(responseBody) > 0 && responseBody[len(responseBody)-1] == '\n' {
-				responseBody = responseBody[:len(responseBody)-1]
-			}
-
-			fmt.Printf("Deploy failed: %s\n", responseBody)
-			os.Exit(1)
-		}
-
-		loadingSpinner.Stop()
-		fmt.Println("Deployed successfully!")
-	case "stop":
-		projectName := getProjectName()
-
-		req, err := http.Post(config.DeamonURL+"/stop/"+projectName, "application/json", nil)
-		if err != nil {
-			fmt.Printf("Failed to stop app: %v\n", err)
-			os.Exit(1)
-		}
-		defer req.Body.Close()
-
-		if req.StatusCode != http.StatusOK {
-			responseBody, err := io.ReadAll(req.Body)
-			if err != nil {
-				fmt.Printf("error reading response body: %v\n", err)
-				os.Exit(1)
-			}
-
-			if len(responseBody) > 0 && responseBody[len(responseBody)-1] == '\n' {
-				responseBody = responseBody[:len(responseBody)-1]
-			}
-
-			fmt.Printf("Stop failed: %s\n", responseBody)
-			os.Exit(1)
-		}
-
-		fmt.Printf("Successfully stopped %s\n", projectName)
-	case "start":
-		projectName := getProjectName()
-
-		req, err := http.Post(config.DeamonURL+"/start/"+projectName, "application/json", nil)
-		if err != nil {
-			fmt.Printf("Failed to start app: %v\n", err)
-			os.Exit(1)
-		}
-		defer req.Body.Close()
-
-		if req.StatusCode != http.StatusOK {
-			responseBody, err := io.ReadAll(req.Body)
-			if err != nil {
-				fmt.Printf("error reading response body: %v\n", err)
-				os.Exit(1)
-			}
-
-			if len(responseBody) > 0 && responseBody[len(responseBody)-1] == '\n' {
-				responseBody = responseBody[:len(responseBody)-1]
-			}
-
-			fmt.Printf("Start failed: %s\n", responseBody)
-			os.Exit(1)
-		}
-
-		fmt.Printf("Successfully started %s\n", projectName)
-	case "delete":
-		if len(os.Args) == 3 {
-			if os.Args[2] == "all" {
-				var response string
-				fmt.Print("Are you sure you want to delete all projects? this will delete all volumes and containers associated and cannot be undone. \n[y/N] ")
-				fmt.Scanln(&response)
-
-				if strings.ToLower(response) != "y" {
-					fmt.Println("Aborting...")
-					os.Exit(0)
-				}
-
-				response = ""
-
-				fmt.Printf("Are you really sure you want to delete all projects? \n[y/N] ")
-				fmt.Scanln(&response)
-
-				if strings.ToLower(response) != "y" {
-					fmt.Println("Aborting...")
-					os.Exit(0)
-				}
-
-				req, err := http.NewRequest("DELETE", config.DeamonURL+"/deployments", nil)
-				if err != nil {
-					fmt.Printf("Failed to delete deployments: %v\n", err)
-					os.Exit(1)
-				}
-				resp, err := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)
-				if err != nil {
-					fmt.Printf("Failed to delete deployments: %v\n", err)
-					os.Exit(1)
-				}
-				defer resp.Body.Close()
-
-				if resp.StatusCode != http.StatusOK {
-					responseBody, err := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
-					if err != nil {
-						fmt.Printf("error reading response body: %v\n", err)
-						os.Exit(1)
-					}
-
-					if len(responseBody) > 0 && responseBody[len(responseBody)-1] == '\n' {
-						responseBody = responseBody[:len(responseBody)-1]
-					}
-
-					fmt.Printf("Delete failed: %s\n", responseBody)
-					os.Exit(1)
-				}
-
-				fmt.Printf("Successfully deleted all projects\n")
-				return
-			}
-		}
-
-		projectName := getProjectName()
-
-		// ask for confirmation
-		fmt.Printf("Are you sure you want to delete %s? this will delete all volumes and containers associated with the deployment, and cannot be undone. \n[y/N] ", projectName)
-		var response string
-		fmt.Scanln(&response)
-
-		if strings.ToLower(response) != "y" {
-			fmt.Println("Aborting...")
-			os.Exit(0)
-		}
-
-		req, err := http.NewRequest("DELETE", config.DeamonURL+"/deployments/"+projectName, nil)
-		if err != nil {
-			fmt.Printf("Failed to delete app: %v\n", err)
-			os.Exit(1)
-		}
-		resp, err := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)
-		if err != nil {
-			fmt.Printf("Failed to delete app: %v\n", err)
-			os.Exit(1)
-		}
-		defer resp.Body.Close()
-
-		if resp.StatusCode != http.StatusOK {
-			responseBody, err := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
-			if err != nil {
-				fmt.Printf("error reading response body: %v\n", err)
-				os.Exit(1)
-			}
-
-			if len(responseBody) > 0 && responseBody[len(responseBody)-1] == '\n' {
-				responseBody = responseBody[:len(responseBody)-1]
-			}
-
-			fmt.Printf("Delete failed: %s\n", responseBody)
-			os.Exit(1)
-		}
-
-		fmt.Printf("Successfully deleted %s\n", projectName)
-	case "list":
-		resp, err := http.Get(config.DeamonURL + "/apps")
-		if err != nil {
-			fmt.Printf("Failed to get apps: %v\n", err)
-			os.Exit(1)
-		}
-
-		if resp.StatusCode != http.StatusOK {
-			responseBody, err := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
-			if err != nil {
-				fmt.Printf("error reading response body: %v\n", err)
-				os.Exit(1)
-			}
-
-			if len(responseBody) > 0 && responseBody[len(responseBody)-1] == '\n' {
-				responseBody = responseBody[:len(responseBody)-1]
-			}
-
-			fmt.Printf("List failed: %s\n", responseBody)
-			os.Exit(1)
-		}
-
-		var apps []pkg.App
-		if err := json.NewDecoder(resp.Body).Decode(&apps); err != nil {
-			fmt.Printf("Failed to decode apps: %v\n", err)
-			os.Exit(1)
-		}
-
-		if len(apps) == 0 {
-			fmt.Println("No apps found")
-			os.Exit(0)
-		}
-
-		for _, app := range apps {
-			fmt.Printf("%s (%s)\n", app.Name, app.DeploymentStatus)
-		}
-	case "init":
-		var projectConfig pkg.ProjectConfig
-
-		var response string
-		if len(os.Args) > 2 {
-			response = os.Args[2]
-		} else {
-			fmt.Println("What is the name of your project?")
-			fmt.Scanln(&response)
-			projectConfig.Name = response
-		}
-
-		fmt.Println("What URL should your project listen to?")
-		fmt.Scanln(&response)
-		if strings.HasPrefix(response, "http") {
-			strings.TrimPrefix(response, "http://")
-			strings.TrimPrefix(response, "https://")
-		}
-
-		response = strings.Split(response, "/")[0]
-
-		projectConfig.Url = response
-
-		fmt.Println("What port does your project listen to?")
-		fmt.Scanln(&response)
-		port, err := strconv.ParseUint(response, 10, 16)
-		projectConfig.Port = uint16(port)
-		if err != nil || projectConfig.Port < 1 || projectConfig.Port > 65535 {
-			fmt.Println("That doesnt look like a valid port", err)
-			os.Exit(1)
-		}
-
-		configBytes, err := json.MarshalIndent(projectConfig, "", "    ")
-		if err != nil {
-			fmt.Printf("Failed to marshal project config: %v\n", err)
-			os.Exit(1)
-		}
-
-		os.WriteFile("flux.json", configBytes, 0644)
-
-		fmt.Printf("Successfully initialized project %s\n", projectConfig.Name)
-	default:
-		fmt.Println("Unknown command:", command)
+	err = runCommand(command, args, config, info)
+	if err != nil {
+		fmt.Printf("%v\n", err)
+		os.Exit(1)
 	}
 }
diff --git a/cmd/daemon/main.go b/cmd/daemon/main.go
index 637af4d..1c25b70 100644
--- a/cmd/daemon/main.go
+++ b/cmd/daemon/main.go
@@ -3,15 +3,13 @@ package main
 import (
 	"log"
 	"net/http"
+	_ "net/http/pprof"
 
 	"github.com/juls0730/fluxd/server"
 )
 
 func main() {
 	fluxServer := server.NewServer()
-	server.InitReverseProxy()
-
-	// go fluxServer.Proxy.Start()
 
 	http.HandleFunc("POST /deploy", fluxServer.DeployHandler)
 	http.HandleFunc("DELETE /deployments", fluxServer.DeleteAllDeploymentsHandler)
@@ -19,6 +17,7 @@ func main() {
 	http.HandleFunc("POST /start/{name}", fluxServer.StartDeployHandler)
 	http.HandleFunc("POST /stop/{name}", fluxServer.StopDeployHandler)
 	http.HandleFunc("GET /apps", fluxServer.ListAppsHandler)
+	http.HandleFunc("GET /heartbeat", fluxServer.DaemonInfoHandler)
 
 	log.Printf("Fluxd started on http://127.0.0.1:5647\n")
 	log.Fatal(http.ListenAndServe(":5647", nil))
diff --git a/pkg/responses.go b/pkg/responses.go
index 994396c..7152a28 100644
--- a/pkg/responses.go
+++ b/pkg/responses.go
@@ -6,3 +6,12 @@ type App struct {
 	DeploymentID     int64  `json:"deployment_id,omitempty"`
 	DeploymentStatus string `json:"deployment_status,omitempty"`
 }
+
+type Compression struct {
+	Enabled bool `json:"enabled"`
+	Level   int  `json:"level,omitempty"`
+}
+
+type Info struct {
+	Compression Compression `json:"compression"`
+}
diff --git a/server/container.go b/server/container.go
index c15f5a7..3fa6217 100644
--- a/server/container.go
+++ b/server/container.go
@@ -20,10 +20,17 @@ import (
 
 var dockerClient *client.Client
 
+type Volume struct {
+	ID          int64  `json:"id"`
+	VolumeID    string `json:"volume_id"`
+	ContainerID int64  `json:"container_id"`
+}
+
 type Container struct {
 	ID           int64 `json:"id"`
 	Head         bool  `json:"head"` // if the container is the head of the deployment
 	Deployment   *Deployment
+	Volumes      []Volume `json:"volumes"`
 	ContainerID  [64]byte `json:"container_id"`
 	DeploymentID int64    `json:"deployment_id"`
 }
@@ -38,7 +45,26 @@ func init() {
 	}
 }
 
-func CreateDockerContainer(ctx context.Context, imageName, projectPath string, projectConfig pkg.ProjectConfig) (string, error) {
+func CreateVolume(ctx context.Context, name string) (vol *Volume, err error) {
+	dockerVolume, err := dockerClient.VolumeCreate(ctx, volume.CreateOptions{
+		Driver:     "local",
+		DriverOpts: map[string]string{},
+		Name:       name,
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("Failed to create volume: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	log.Printf("Volume %s created at %s\n", dockerVolume.Name, dockerVolume.Mountpoint)
+
+	vol = &Volume{
+		VolumeID: dockerVolume.Name,
+	}
+
+	return vol, nil
+}
+
+func CreateDockerContainer(ctx context.Context, imageName, projectPath string, projectConfig pkg.ProjectConfig) (c *Container, err error) {
 	log.Printf("Deploying container with image %s\n", imageName)
 
 	containerName := fmt.Sprintf("%s-%s", projectConfig.Name, time.Now().Format("20060102-150405"))
@@ -46,13 +72,13 @@ func CreateDockerContainer(ctx context.Context, imageName, projectPath string, p
 	if projectConfig.EnvFile != "" {
 		envBytes, err := os.Open(filepath.Join(projectPath, projectConfig.EnvFile))
 		if err != nil {
-			return "", fmt.Errorf("Failed to open env file: %v", err)
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("Failed to open env file: %v", err)
 		}
 		defer envBytes.Close()
 
 		envVars, err := godotenv.Parse(envBytes)
 		if err != nil {
-			return "", fmt.Errorf("Failed to parse env file: %v", err)
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("Failed to parse env file: %v", err)
 		}
 
 		for key, value := range envVars {
@@ -60,23 +86,14 @@ func CreateDockerContainer(ctx context.Context, imageName, projectPath string, p
 		}
 	}
 
-	vol, err := dockerClient.VolumeCreate(ctx, volume.CreateOptions{
-		Driver:     "local",
-		DriverOpts: map[string]string{},
-		Name:       fmt.Sprintf("flux_%s-volume", projectConfig.Name),
-	})
-	if err != nil {
-		return "", fmt.Errorf("Failed to create volume: %v", err)
-	}
-
-	log.Printf("Volume %s created at %s\n", vol.Name, vol.Mountpoint)
+	vol, err := CreateVolume(ctx, fmt.Sprintf("flux_%s-volume", projectConfig.Name))
 
 	log.Printf("Creating container %s...\n", containerName)
 	resp, err := dockerClient.ContainerCreate(ctx, &container.Config{
 		Image: imageName,
 		Env:   projectConfig.Environment,
 		Volumes: map[string]struct{}{
-			vol.Name: {},
+			vol.VolumeID: {},
 		},
 	},
 		&container.HostConfig{
@@ -85,7 +102,7 @@ func CreateDockerContainer(ctx context.Context, imageName, projectPath string, p
 			Mounts: []mount.Mount{
 				{
 					Type:     mount.TypeVolume,
-					Source:   vol.Name,
+					Source:   vol.VolumeID,
 					Target:   "/workspace",
 					ReadOnly: false,
 				},
@@ -96,11 +113,16 @@ func CreateDockerContainer(ctx context.Context, imageName, projectPath string, p
 		containerName,
 	)
 	if err != nil {
-		return "", fmt.Errorf("Failed to create container: %v", err)
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("Failed to create container: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	c = &Container{
+		ContainerID: [64]byte([]byte(resp.ID)),
+		Volumes:     []Volume{*vol},
 	}
 
 	log.Printf("Created new container: %s\n", containerName)
-	return resp.ID, nil
+	return c, nil
 }
 
 func (c *Container) Start(ctx context.Context) error {
@@ -112,7 +134,43 @@ func (c *Container) Stop(ctx context.Context) error {
 }
 
 func (c *Container) Remove(ctx context.Context) error {
-	return RemoveDockerContainer(ctx, string(c.ContainerID[:]))
+	err := RemoveDockerContainer(ctx, string(c.ContainerID[:]))
+
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("Failed to remove container (%s): %v", c.ContainerID[:12], err)
+	}
+
+	tx, err := Flux.db.Begin()
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Printf("Failed to begin transaction: %v\n", err)
+		return err
+	}
+
+	_, err = tx.Exec("DELETE FROM containers WHERE container_id = ?", c.ContainerID[:])
+	if err != nil {
+		tx.Rollback()
+		return err
+	}
+
+	for _, volume := range c.Volumes {
+		if err := RemoveVolume(ctx, volume.VolumeID); err != nil {
+			tx.Rollback()
+			return fmt.Errorf("Failed to remove volume (%s): %v", volume.VolumeID, err)
+		}
+
+		_, err = tx.Exec("DELETE FROM volumes WHERE volume_id = ?", volume.VolumeID)
+		if err != nil {
+			tx.Rollback()
+			return err
+		}
+	}
+
+	if err := tx.Commit(); err != nil {
+		log.Printf("Failed to commit transaction: %v\n", err)
+		return err
+	}
+
+	return nil
 }
 
 func (c *Container) Wait(ctx context.Context, port uint16) error {
@@ -122,11 +180,11 @@ func (c *Container) Wait(ctx context.Context, port uint16) error {
 // RemoveContainer stops and removes a container, but be warned that this will not remove the container from the database
 func RemoveDockerContainer(ctx context.Context, containerID string) error {
 	if err := dockerClient.ContainerStop(ctx, containerID, container.StopOptions{}); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("Failed to stop existing container: %v", err)
+		return fmt.Errorf("Failed to stop container (%s): %v", containerID[:12], err)
 	}
 
 	if err := dockerClient.ContainerRemove(ctx, containerID, container.RemoveOptions{}); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("Failed to remove existing container: %v", err)
+		return fmt.Errorf("Failed to remove container (%s): %v", containerID[:12], err)
 	}
 
 	return nil
@@ -192,8 +250,10 @@ func GracefullyRemoveDockerContainer(ctx context.Context, containerID string) er
 }
 
 func RemoveVolume(ctx context.Context, volumeID string) error {
+	log.Printf("Removed volume %s\n", volumeID)
+
 	if err := dockerClient.VolumeRemove(ctx, volumeID, true); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("Failed to remove existing volume: %v", err)
+		return fmt.Errorf("Failed to remove volume (%s): %v", volumeID, err)
 	}
 
 	return nil
diff --git a/server/deploy.go b/server/deploy.go
index 4626a70..ce61813 100644
--- a/server/deploy.go
+++ b/server/deploy.go
@@ -7,9 +7,7 @@ import (
 	"log"
 	"mime/multipart"
 	"net/http"
-	"os"
 	"os/exec"
-	"path/filepath"
 
 	"github.com/juls0730/fluxd/pkg"
 )
@@ -93,7 +91,11 @@ func (s *FluxServer) DeployHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		return
 	}
 
-	app := Apps.GetApp(projectConfig.Name)
+	if Flux.appManager == nil {
+		panic("App manager is nil")
+	}
+
+	app := Flux.appManager.GetApp(projectConfig.Name)
 
 	if app == nil {
 		app = &App{
@@ -101,14 +103,14 @@ func (s *FluxServer) DeployHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		}
 		log.Printf("Creating deployment %s...\n", app.Name)
 
-		containerID, err := CreateDockerContainer(r.Context(), imageName, projectPath, projectConfig)
-		if err != nil {
+		container, err := CreateDockerContainer(r.Context(), imageName, projectPath, projectConfig)
+		if err != nil || container == nil {
 			log.Printf("Failed to create container: %v\n", err)
 			http.Error(w, err.Error(), http.StatusInternalServerError)
 			return
 		}
 
-		deployment, err := CreateDeployment(containerID, projectConfig.Port, projectConfig.Url, s.db)
+		deployment, err := CreateDeployment(*container, projectConfig.Port, projectConfig.Url, s.db)
 		app.Deployment = deployment
 		if err != nil {
 			log.Printf("Failed to create deployment: %v\n", err)
@@ -154,9 +156,9 @@ func (s *FluxServer) DeployHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 			return
 		}
 
-		ReverseProxy.AddDeployment(&deployment)
+		Flux.proxy.AddDeployment(&deployment)
 
-		Apps.AddApp(app.Name, app)
+		Flux.appManager.AddApp(app.Name, app)
 	} else {
 		log.Printf("Upgrading deployment %s...\n", app.Name)
 
@@ -171,7 +173,7 @@ func (s *FluxServer) DeployHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 			}
 		}
 
-		err = app.Deployment.Upgrade(r.Context(), projectConfig, imageName, projectPath, s)
+		err = app.Deployment.Upgrade(r.Context(), projectConfig, imageName, projectPath)
 		if err != nil {
 			log.Printf("Failed to upgrade deployment: %v\n", err)
 			http.Error(w, err.Error(), http.StatusInternalServerError)
@@ -189,7 +191,7 @@ func (s *FluxServer) DeployHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 func (s *FluxServer) StartDeployHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	name := r.PathValue("name")
 
-	app := Apps.GetApp(name)
+	app := Flux.appManager.GetApp(name)
 	if app == nil {
 		http.Error(w, "App not found", http.StatusNotFound)
 		return
@@ -218,7 +220,7 @@ func (s *FluxServer) StartDeployHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request)
 func (s *FluxServer) StopDeployHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	name := r.PathValue("name")
 
-	app := Apps.GetApp(name)
+	app := Flux.appManager.GetApp(name)
 	if app == nil {
 		http.Error(w, "App not found", http.StatusNotFound)
 		return
@@ -246,159 +248,37 @@ func (s *FluxServer) StopDeployHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 
 func (s *FluxServer) DeleteDeployHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	name := r.PathValue("name")
-	var err error
-
-	app := Apps.GetApp(name)
-	if app == nil {
-		http.Error(w, "App not found", http.StatusNotFound)
-		return
-	}
 
 	log.Printf("Deleting deployment %s...\n", name)
 
-	for _, container := range app.Deployment.Containers {
-		err = RemoveDockerContainer(r.Context(), string(container.ContainerID[:]))
-		if err != nil {
-			log.Printf("Failed to remove container: %v\n", err)
-			http.Error(w, err.Error(), http.StatusInternalServerError)
-			return
-		}
-	}
+	err := Flux.appManager.DeleteApp(name)
 
-	err = RemoveVolume(r.Context(), fmt.Sprintf("flux_%s-volume", name))
 	if err != nil {
-		log.Printf("Failed to remove volume: %v\n", err)
-		http.Error(w, err.Error(), http.StatusInternalServerError)
-		return
-	}
-
-	tx, err := s.db.Begin()
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Printf("Failed to begin transaction: %v\n", err)
-		http.Error(w, err.Error(), http.StatusInternalServerError)
-		return
-	}
-
-	_, err = tx.Exec("DELETE FROM deployments WHERE id = ?", app.DeploymentID)
-	if err != nil {
-		tx.Rollback()
-		log.Printf("Failed to delete deployment: %v\n", err)
-		http.Error(w, err.Error(), http.StatusInternalServerError)
-		return
-	}
-
-	_, err = tx.Exec("DELETE FROM containers WHERE deployment_id = ?", app.DeploymentID)
-	if err != nil {
-		tx.Rollback()
-		log.Printf("Failed to delete containers: %v\n", err)
-		http.Error(w, err.Error(), http.StatusInternalServerError)
-		return
-	}
-
-	_, err = tx.Exec("DELETE FROM apps WHERE id = ?", app.ID)
-	if err != nil {
-		tx.Rollback()
 		log.Printf("Failed to delete app: %v\n", err)
-		http.Error(w, err.Error(), http.StatusInternalServerError)
+		http.Error(w, err.Error(), http.StatusNotFound)
 		return
 	}
 
-	if err := tx.Commit(); err != nil {
-		log.Printf("Failed to commit transaction: %v\n", err)
-		http.Error(w, err.Error(), http.StatusInternalServerError)
-		return
-	}
-
-	projectPath := filepath.Join(s.rootDir, "apps", name)
-	err = os.RemoveAll(projectPath)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Printf("Failed to remove project directory: %v\n", err)
-		http.Error(w, err.Error(), http.StatusInternalServerError)
-		return
-	}
-
-	Apps.DeleteApp(name)
-
 	w.WriteHeader(http.StatusOK)
 }
 
 func (s *FluxServer) DeleteAllDeploymentsHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
-	var err error
-
-	for _, app := range Apps.GetAllApps() {
-		for _, container := range app.Deployment.Containers {
-			err = RemoveDockerContainer(r.Context(), string(container.ContainerID[:]))
-			if err != nil {
-				log.Printf("Failed to remove container: %v\n", err)
-				http.Error(w, err.Error(), http.StatusInternalServerError)
-				return
-			}
-		}
-
-		err = RemoveVolume(r.Context(), fmt.Sprintf("flux_%s-volume", app.Name))
+	for _, app := range Flux.appManager.GetAllApps() {
+		err := app.Remove(r.Context())
 		if err != nil {
-			log.Printf("Failed to remove volume: %v\n", err)
+			log.Printf("Failed to remove app: %v\n", err)
 			http.Error(w, err.Error(), http.StatusInternalServerError)
 			return
 		}
 	}
 
-	tx, err := s.db.Begin()
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Printf("Failed to begin transaction: %v\n", err)
-		http.Error(w, err.Error(), http.StatusInternalServerError)
-		return
-	}
-
-	_, err = tx.Exec("DELETE FROM deployments")
-	if err != nil {
-		tx.Rollback()
-		log.Printf("Failed to delete deployments: %v\n", err)
-		http.Error(w, err.Error(), http.StatusInternalServerError)
-		return
-	}
-
-	_, err = tx.Exec("DELETE FROM containers")
-	if err != nil {
-		tx.Rollback()
-		log.Printf("Failed to delete containers: %v\n", err)
-		http.Error(w, err.Error(), http.StatusInternalServerError)
-		return
-	}
-
-	_, err = tx.Exec("DELETE FROM apps")
-	if err != nil {
-		tx.Rollback()
-		log.Printf("Failed to delete apps: %v\n", err)
-		http.Error(w, err.Error(), http.StatusInternalServerError)
-		return
-	}
-
-	if err := tx.Commit(); err != nil {
-		log.Printf("Failed to commit transaction: %v\n", err)
-		http.Error(w, err.Error(), http.StatusInternalServerError)
-		return
-	}
-
-	if err := os.RemoveAll(filepath.Join(s.rootDir, "apps")); err != nil {
-		log.Printf("Failed to remove apps directory: %v\n", err)
-		http.Error(w, err.Error(), http.StatusInternalServerError)
-		return
-	}
-
-	if err := os.RemoveAll(filepath.Join(s.rootDir, "deployments")); err != nil {
-		log.Printf("Failed to remove deployments directory: %v\n", err)
-		http.Error(w, err.Error(), http.StatusInternalServerError)
-		return
-	}
-
 	w.WriteHeader(http.StatusOK)
 }
 
 func (s *FluxServer) ListAppsHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	// for each app, get the deployment status
 	var apps []*pkg.App
-	for _, app := range Apps.GetAllApps() {
+	for _, app := range Flux.appManager.GetAllApps() {
 		var extApp pkg.App
 		deploymentStatus, err := app.Deployment.Status(r.Context())
 		if err != nil {
@@ -417,3 +297,10 @@ func (s *FluxServer) ListAppsHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
 	json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(apps)
 }
+
+func (s *FluxServer) DaemonInfoHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+	json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(pkg.Info{
+		Compression: s.config.Compression,
+	})
+}
diff --git a/server/deployment.go b/server/deployment.go
index 6f57c5f..313ad15 100644
--- a/server/deployment.go
+++ b/server/deployment.go
@@ -5,15 +5,18 @@ import (
 	"database/sql"
 	"fmt"
 	"log"
+	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
 	"sync"
 
 	"github.com/juls0730/fluxd/pkg"
 )
 
 var (
-	Apps                 *AppManager = new(AppManager)
 	deploymentInsertStmt *sql.Stmt
 	containerInsertStmt  *sql.Stmt
+	volumeInsertStmt     *sql.Stmt
+	updateVolumeStmt     *sql.Stmt
 )
 
 type AppManager struct {
@@ -27,6 +30,28 @@ type App struct {
 	DeploymentID int64      `json:"deployment_id,omitempty"`
 }
 
+func (app *App) Remove(ctx context.Context) error {
+	err := app.Deployment.Remove(ctx)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Printf("Failed to remove deployment: %v\n", err)
+		return err
+	}
+
+	_, err = Flux.db.Exec("DELETE FROM apps WHERE id = ?", app.ID)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Printf("Failed to delete app: %v\n", err)
+		return err
+	}
+
+	projectPath := filepath.Join(Flux.rootDir, "apps", app.Name)
+	err = os.RemoveAll(projectPath)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("Failed to remove project directory: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
 type Deployment struct {
 	ID         int64            `json:"id"`
 	Containers []Container      `json:"-"`
@@ -59,18 +84,30 @@ func (am *AppManager) AddApp(name string, app *App) {
 	am.Store(name, app)
 }
 
-func (am *AppManager) DeleteApp(name string) {
+func (am *AppManager) DeleteApp(name string) error {
+	app := am.GetApp(name)
+	if app == nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("App not found")
+	}
+
+	err := app.Remove(context.Background())
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
 	am.Delete(name)
+
+	return nil
 }
 
-func (am *AppManager) Init() {
+func (am *AppManager) Init(db *sql.DB) {
 	log.Printf("Initializing deployments...\n")
 
-	if DB == nil {
+	if db == nil {
 		log.Panicf("DB is nil")
 	}
 
-	rows, err := DB.Query("SELECT id, name, deployment_id FROM apps")
+	rows, err := db.Query("SELECT id, name, deployment_id FROM apps")
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Printf("Failed to query apps: %v\n", err)
 		return
@@ -90,14 +127,15 @@ func (am *AppManager) Init() {
 	for _, app := range apps {
 		var deployment Deployment
 		var headContainer *Container
-		DB.QueryRow("SELECT id, url, port FROM deployments WHERE id = ?", app.DeploymentID).Scan(&deployment.ID, &deployment.URL, &deployment.Port)
+		db.QueryRow("SELECT id, url, port FROM deployments WHERE id = ?", app.DeploymentID).Scan(&deployment.ID, &deployment.URL, &deployment.Port)
 		deployment.Containers = make([]Container, 0)
 
-		rows, err := DB.Query("SELECT id, container_id, deployment_id, head FROM containers WHERE deployment_id = ?", app.DeploymentID)
+		rows, err = db.Query("SELECT id, container_id, deployment_id, head FROM containers WHERE deployment_id = ?", app.DeploymentID)
 		if err != nil {
 			log.Printf("Failed to query containers: %v\n", err)
 			return
 		}
+		defer rows.Close()
 
 		for rows.Next() {
 			var container Container
@@ -113,6 +151,24 @@ func (am *AppManager) Init() {
 			deployment.Containers = append(deployment.Containers, container)
 		}
 
+		for i, container := range deployment.Containers {
+			var volumes []Volume
+			rows, err := db.Query("SELECT id, volume_id, container_id FROM volumes WHERE container_id = ?", container.ID)
+			if err != nil {
+				log.Printf("Failed to query volumes: %v\n", err)
+				return
+			}
+			defer rows.Close()
+
+			for rows.Next() {
+				var volume Volume
+				rows.Scan(&volume.ID, &volume.VolumeID, &volume.ContainerID)
+				volumes = append(volumes, volume)
+			}
+
+			deployment.Containers[i].Volumes = volumes
+		}
+
 		deployment.Proxy, err = NewDeploymentProxy(&deployment, headContainer)
 		if err != nil {
 			log.Printf("Failed to create deployment proxy: %v\n", err)
@@ -121,12 +177,12 @@ func (am *AppManager) Init() {
 
 		app.Deployment = deployment
 
-		Apps.AddApp(app.Name, &app)
+		am.AddApp(app.Name, &app)
 	}
 }
 
 // Creates a deployment and containers in the database
-func CreateDeployment(containerID string, port uint16, appUrl string, db *sql.DB) (Deployment, error) {
+func CreateDeployment(container Container, port uint16, appUrl string, db *sql.DB) (Deployment, error) {
 	var deployment Deployment
 	var err error
 
@@ -144,7 +200,6 @@ func CreateDeployment(containerID string, port uint16, appUrl string, db *sql.DB
 		return Deployment{}, err
 	}
 
-	var container Container
 	if containerInsertStmt == nil {
 		containerInsertStmt, err = db.Prepare("INSERT INTO containers (container_id, deployment_id, head) VALUES ($1, $2, $3) RETURNING id, container_id, deployment_id, head")
 		if err != nil {
@@ -154,35 +209,50 @@ func CreateDeployment(containerID string, port uint16, appUrl string, db *sql.DB
 	}
 
 	var containerIDString string
-	err = containerInsertStmt.QueryRow(containerID, deployment.ID, true).Scan(&container.ID, &containerIDString, &container.DeploymentID, &container.Head)
+	err = containerInsertStmt.QueryRow(container.ContainerID[:], deployment.ID, true).Scan(&container.ID, &containerIDString, &container.DeploymentID, &container.Head)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Printf("Failed to get container id: %v\n", err)
 		return Deployment{}, err
 	}
 	copy(container.ContainerID[:], containerIDString)
 
+	for i, volume := range container.Volumes {
+		if volumeInsertStmt == nil {
+			volumeInsertStmt, err = db.Prepare("INSERT INTO volumes (volume_id, container_id) VALUES (?, ?) RETURNING id, volume_id, container_id")
+			if err != nil {
+				log.Printf("Failed to prepare statement: %v\n", err)
+				return Deployment{}, err
+			}
+		}
+
+		if err := volumeInsertStmt.QueryRow(volume.VolumeID, container.ID).Scan(&container.Volumes[i].ID, &container.Volumes[i].VolumeID, &container.Volumes[i].ContainerID); err != nil {
+			log.Printf("Failed to insert volume: %v\n", err)
+			return Deployment{}, err
+		}
+	}
+
 	container.Deployment = &deployment
 	deployment.Containers = append(deployment.Containers, container)
 
 	return deployment, nil
 }
 
-func (deployment *Deployment) Upgrade(ctx context.Context, projectConfig pkg.ProjectConfig, imageName string, projectPath string, s *FluxServer) error {
+func (deployment *Deployment) Upgrade(ctx context.Context, projectConfig pkg.ProjectConfig, imageName string, projectPath string) error {
 	existingContainers, err := findExistingDockerContainers(ctx, projectConfig.Name)
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("Failed to find existing containers: %v", err)
 	}
 
 	// Deploy new container before deleting old one
-	containerID, err := CreateDockerContainer(ctx, imageName, projectPath, projectConfig)
-	if err != nil {
+	c, err := CreateDockerContainer(ctx, imageName, projectPath, projectConfig)
+	if err != nil || c == nil {
 		log.Printf("Failed to create container: %v\n", err)
 		return err
 	}
 
-	var container Container
+	var container Container = *c
 	if containerInsertStmt == nil {
-		containerInsertStmt, err = DB.Prepare("INSERT INTO containers (container_id, deployment_id, head) VALUES ($1, $2, $3) RETURNING id, container_id, deployment_id, head")
+		containerInsertStmt, err = Flux.db.Prepare("INSERT INTO containers (container_id, deployment_id, head) VALUES ($1, $2, $3) RETURNING id, container_id, deployment_id, head")
 		if err != nil {
 			log.Printf("Failed to prepare statement: %v\n", err)
 			return err
@@ -190,17 +260,48 @@ func (deployment *Deployment) Upgrade(ctx context.Context, projectConfig pkg.Pro
 	}
 
 	var containerIDString string
-	err = containerInsertStmt.QueryRow(containerID, deployment.ID, true).Scan(&container.ID, &containerIDString, &container.DeploymentID, &container.Head)
+	err = containerInsertStmt.QueryRow(container.ContainerID[:], deployment.ID, true).Scan(&container.ID, &containerIDString, &container.DeploymentID, &container.Head)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Printf("Failed to get container id: %v\n", err)
 		return err
 	}
 	container.Deployment = deployment
 
+	// the space time complexity of this is pretty bad, but it works
+	for _, existingContainer := range deployment.Containers {
+		if !existingContainer.Head {
+			continue
+		}
+
+		for _, volume := range existingContainer.Volumes {
+			var targetVolume *Volume
+			for i, volume := range container.Volumes {
+				if volume.VolumeID == volume.VolumeID {
+					targetVolume = &container.Volumes[i]
+					break
+				}
+			}
+
+			if updateVolumeStmt == nil {
+				updateVolumeStmt, err = Flux.db.Prepare("UPDATE volumes SET container_id = ? WHERE id = ? RETURNING id, volume_id, container_id")
+				if err != nil {
+					log.Printf("Failed to prepare statement: %v\n", err)
+					return err
+				}
+			}
+
+			err := updateVolumeStmt.QueryRow(container.ID, volume.ID).Scan(&targetVolume.ID, &targetVolume.VolumeID, &targetVolume.ContainerID)
+			if err != nil {
+				log.Printf("Failed to update volume: %v\n", err)
+				return err
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
 	copy(container.ContainerID[:], containerIDString)
 	deployment.Containers = append(deployment.Containers, container)
 
-	log.Printf("Starting container %s...\n", containerID)
+	log.Printf("Starting container %s...\n", container.ContainerID[:])
 	err = container.Start(ctx)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Printf("Failed to start container: %v\n", err)
@@ -212,7 +313,7 @@ func (deployment *Deployment) Upgrade(ctx context.Context, projectConfig pkg.Pro
 		return err
 	}
 
-	tx, err := s.db.Begin()
+	tx, err := Flux.db.Begin()
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Printf("Failed to begin transaction: %v\n", err)
 		return err
@@ -235,12 +336,6 @@ func (deployment *Deployment) Upgrade(ctx context.Context, projectConfig pkg.Pro
 		return err
 	}
 
-	tx, err = s.db.Begin()
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Printf("Failed to begin transaction: %v\n", err)
-		return err
-	}
-
 	// Create a new proxy that points to the new head, and replace the old one, but ensure that the old one is gracefully shutdown
 	oldProxy := deployment.Proxy
 	deployment.Proxy, err = NewDeploymentProxy(deployment, &container)
@@ -249,13 +344,19 @@ func (deployment *Deployment) Upgrade(ctx context.Context, projectConfig pkg.Pro
 		return err
 	}
 
+	tx, err = Flux.db.Begin()
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Printf("Failed to begin transaction: %v\n", err)
+		return err
+	}
+
 	var containers []Container
 	var oldContainers []*Container
 	for _, container := range deployment.Containers {
 		if existingContainers[string(container.ContainerID[:])] {
-			log.Printf("Stopping existing container: %s\n", container.ContainerID[0:12])
+			log.Printf("Deleting container from db: %s\n", container.ContainerID[0:12])
 
-			_, err = tx.Exec("DELETE FROM containers WHERE container_id = ?", string(container.ContainerID[:]))
+			_, err = tx.Exec("DELETE FROM containers WHERE id = ?", container.ID)
 			oldContainers = append(oldContainers, &container)
 
 			if err != nil {
@@ -269,19 +370,26 @@ func (deployment *Deployment) Upgrade(ctx context.Context, projectConfig pkg.Pro
 		containers = append(containers, container)
 	}
 
-	if oldProxy != nil {
-		go oldProxy.GracefulShutdown(oldContainers)
-	}
-
-	deployment.Containers = containers
-
-	ReverseProxy.AddDeployment(deployment)
-
 	if err := tx.Commit(); err != nil {
 		log.Printf("Failed to commit transaction: %v\n", err)
 		return err
 	}
 
+	if oldProxy != nil {
+		go oldProxy.GracefulShutdown(oldContainers)
+	} else {
+		for _, container := range oldContainers {
+			err := RemoveDockerContainer(context.Background(), string(container.ContainerID[:]))
+			if err != nil {
+				log.Printf("Failed to remove container: %v\n", err)
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	deployment.Containers = containers
+
+	Flux.proxy.AddDeployment(deployment)
+
 	return nil
 }
 
@@ -295,6 +403,24 @@ func arrayContains(arr []string, str string) bool {
 	return false
 }
 
+func (d *Deployment) Remove(ctx context.Context) error {
+	for _, container := range d.Containers {
+		err := container.Remove(ctx)
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Printf("Failed to remove container (%s): %v\n", container.ContainerID[:12], err)
+			return err
+		}
+	}
+
+	_, err := Flux.db.Exec("DELETE FROM deployments WHERE id = ?", d.ID)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Printf("Failed to delete deployment: %v\n", err)
+		return err
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
 func (d *Deployment) Start(ctx context.Context) error {
 	for _, container := range d.Containers {
 		err := container.Start(ctx)
diff --git a/server/proxy.go b/server/proxy.go
index 885f63d..b224469 100644
--- a/server/proxy.go
+++ b/server/proxy.go
@@ -7,14 +7,11 @@ import (
 	"net/http"
 	"net/http/httputil"
 	"net/url"
-	"os"
 	"sync"
 	"sync/atomic"
 	"time"
 )
 
-var ReverseProxy *Proxy
-
 type Proxy struct {
 	deployments sync.Map
 }
@@ -111,32 +108,7 @@ func (dp *DeploymentProxy) GracefulShutdown(oldContainers []*Container) {
 	for _, container := range oldContainers {
 		err := RemoveDockerContainer(context.Background(), string(container.ContainerID[:]))
 		if err != nil {
-			log.Printf("Failed to remove container: %v\n", err)
+			log.Printf("Failed to remove container (%s): %v\n", container.ContainerID[:12], err)
 		}
 	}
 }
-
-func InitProxy(apps *AppManager) {
-	ReverseProxy = &Proxy{}
-
-	apps.Range(func(key, value interface{}) bool {
-		app := value.(*App)
-		ReverseProxy.AddDeployment(&app.Deployment)
-		return true
-	})
-}
-
-func InitReverseProxy() {
-	InitProxy(Apps)
-	port := os.Getenv("FLUXD_PROXY_PORT")
-	if port == "" {
-		port = "7465"
-	}
-
-	go func() {
-		log.Printf("Proxy server starting on http://127.0.0.1:%s\n", port)
-		if err := http.ListenAndServe(fmt.Sprintf(":%s", port), ReverseProxy); err != nil && err != http.ErrServerClosed {
-			log.Fatalf("Proxy server error: %v", err)
-		}
-	}()
-}
diff --git a/server/schema.sql b/server/schema.sql
index 5b560c8..e6cd682 100644
--- a/server/schema.sql
+++ b/server/schema.sql
@@ -1,20 +1,27 @@
 CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS deployments (
-    id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
-    url TEXT NOT NULL,
+    id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT UNIQUE,
+    url TEXT NOT NULL UNIQUE,
     port INTEGER NOT NULL
 );
 
 CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS apps (
-    id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
-    name TEXT NOT NULL,
+    id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT UNIQUE,
+    name TEXT NOT NULL UNIQUE,
     deployment_id INTEGER,
     FOREIGN KEY(deployment_id) REFERENCES deployments(id)
 );
 
 CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS containers (
-    id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
+    id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT UNIQUE,
     container_id TEXT NOT NULL,
     head BOOLEAN NOT NULL,
     deployment_id INTEGER NOT NULL,
     FOREIGN KEY(deployment_id) REFERENCES deployments(id)
+);
+
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS volumes (
+    id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT UNIQUE,
+    volume_id TEXT NOT NULL,
+    container_id INTEGER NOT NULL,
+    FOREIGN KEY(container_id) REFERENCES containers(id)
 );
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/server/server.go b/server/server.go
index e9858a4..25bfd3d 100644
--- a/server/server.go
+++ b/server/server.go
@@ -5,8 +5,10 @@ import (
 	"compress/gzip"
 	"database/sql"
 	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
 	"io"
 	"log"
+	"net/http"
 	"os"
 	"path/filepath"
 
@@ -21,18 +23,25 @@ var (
 	schemaBytes   []byte
 	DefaultConfig = FluxServerConfig{
 		Builder: "paketobuildpacks/builder-jammy-tiny",
+		Compression: pkg.Compression{
+			Enabled: false,
+			Level:   0,
+		},
 	}
-	DB *sql.DB
+	Flux *FluxServer
 )
 
 type FluxServerConfig struct {
-	Builder string `json:"builder"`
+	Builder     string          `json:"builder"`
+	Compression pkg.Compression `json:"compression"`
 }
 
 type FluxServer struct {
-	config  FluxServerConfig
-	db      *sql.DB
-	rootDir string
+	config     FluxServerConfig
+	db         *sql.DB
+	proxy      *Proxy
+	rootDir    string
+	appManager *AppManager
 }
 
 func NewServer() *FluxServer {
@@ -74,40 +83,79 @@ func NewServer() *FluxServer {
 		log.Fatalf("Failed to create apps directory: %v\n", err)
 	}
 
-	DB, err = sql.Open("sqlite3", filepath.Join(rootDir, "fluxd.db"))
+	db, err := sql.Open("sqlite3", filepath.Join(rootDir, "fluxd.db"))
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Fatalf("Failed to open database: %v\n", err)
 	}
 
-	_, err = DB.Exec(string(schemaBytes))
+	_, err = db.Exec(string(schemaBytes))
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Fatalf("Failed to create database schema: %v\n", err)
 	}
 
-	Apps.Init()
+	appManager := new(AppManager)
+	appManager.Init(db)
 
-	return &FluxServer{
-		config:  serverConfig,
-		db:      DB,
-		rootDir: rootDir,
+	proxy := &Proxy{}
+
+	appManager.Range(func(key, value interface{}) bool {
+		app := value.(*App)
+		proxy.AddDeployment(&app.Deployment)
+		return true
+	})
+
+	port := os.Getenv("FLUXD_PROXY_PORT")
+	if port == "" {
+		port = "7465"
 	}
+
+	go func() {
+		log.Printf("Proxy server starting on http://127.0.0.1:%s\n", port)
+		if err := http.ListenAndServe(fmt.Sprintf(":%s", port), proxy); err != nil && err != http.ErrServerClosed {
+			log.Fatalf("Proxy server error: %v", err)
+		}
+	}()
+
+	Flux = &FluxServer{
+		config:     serverConfig,
+		db:         db,
+		proxy:      proxy,
+		appManager: appManager,
+		rootDir:    rootDir,
+	}
+
+	return Flux
 }
 
 func (s *FluxServer) UploadAppCode(code io.Reader, projectConfig pkg.ProjectConfig) (string, error) {
+	var err error
 	projectPath := filepath.Join(s.rootDir, "apps", projectConfig.Name)
-	if err := os.MkdirAll(projectPath, 0755); err != nil {
+	if err = os.MkdirAll(projectPath, 0755); err != nil {
 		log.Printf("Failed to create project directory: %v\n", err)
 		return "", err
 	}
 
-	gzReader, err := gzip.NewReader(code)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Printf("Failed to create gzip reader: %v\n", err)
-		return "", err
-	}
-	defer gzReader.Close()
+	var gzReader *gzip.Reader
+	defer func() {
+		if gzReader != nil {
+			gzReader.Close()
+		}
+	}()
 
-	tarReader := tar.NewReader(gzReader)
+	if s.config.Compression.Enabled {
+		gzReader, err = gzip.NewReader(code)
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Printf("Failed to create gzip reader: %v\n", err)
+			return "", err
+		}
+	}
+	var tarReader *tar.Reader
+
+	if gzReader != nil {
+		tarReader = tar.NewReader(gzReader)
+	} else {
+		tarReader = tar.NewReader(code)
+	}
 
 	log.Printf("Extracting files for %s...\n", projectPath)
 	for {
@@ -126,12 +174,12 @@ func (s *FluxServer) UploadAppCode(code io.Reader, projectConfig pkg.ProjectConf
 		// Handle different file types
 		switch header.Typeflag {
 		case tar.TypeDir:
-			if err := os.MkdirAll(path, 0755); err != nil {
+			if err = os.MkdirAll(path, 0755); err != nil {
 				log.Printf("Failed to extract directory: %v\n", err)
 				return "", err
 			}
 		case tar.TypeReg:
-			if err := os.MkdirAll(filepath.Dir(path), 0755); err != nil {
+			if err = os.MkdirAll(filepath.Dir(path), 0755); err != nil {
 				log.Printf("Failed to extract directory: %v\n", err)
 				return "", err
 			}
@@ -143,7 +191,7 @@ func (s *FluxServer) UploadAppCode(code io.Reader, projectConfig pkg.ProjectConf
 			}
 			defer outFile.Close()
 
-			if _, err := io.Copy(outFile, tarReader); err != nil {
+			if _, err = io.Copy(outFile, tarReader); err != nil {
 				log.Printf("Failed to copy file during extraction: %v\n", err)
 				return "", err
 			}